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Great Wolf Lodge LaGrange/Atlanta, GA – A Review
We visited the new Great Wolf Lodge in LaGrange, GA last weekend. It was actually our first time at a Great Wolf Lodge. We have a number of friends that have visited the Great Wolf Lodge near Charlotte, NC and had good things to say about it, but although the kids have wanted to go forever, for some reason we had just never made it. So when I heard about the new Great Wolf Lodge opening up just an hour south of Atlanta in LaGrange, I was excited. There are currently 17 Great Wolf Lodge locations across the US and Canada with another slated to open soon near Scottsdale, AZ.…
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A Costa Rica Family Adventure…Pura Vida!
My husband and I visited 12 years ago and to this day it is one of my favorite vacations. I always knew I wanted to take my kids there one day. Once again, Costa Rica was great! We had an amazing family adventure there. One of the reasons I loved Costa Rica so much the first time I visited was because unlike some places you go, it has a variety of things to do. You want adventure? There’s plenty to choose from. You want to relax and be a beach bum? They have amazing beaches for that. You want to be one with nature? You can do that too. And…
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Hitting the Slopes with Kids – Colorado Family Ski Adventures and Tips
It’s August so you must be thinking about that winter family travel adventure right? No? Well, it’s definitely not too early to start planning a ski adventure. Ski season officially starts in November. Many of our friends know that we enjoy skiing. Yes, black families ski…and as of June we camp too :). My husband has been skiing about 5 times, and I have been 4 times including the 2 family trips we have taken with the kids. Our second trip with the kids this past February was especially fun because by the end of our trip the boys were going down the big mountain on their own. They haven’t…
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Cruising Disney – 15 Ways To Make a Magical Disney Cruise Experience
So you’ve heard amazing things about the Disney Cruise and finally decided to bite the bullet and book one. Now that you’ve booked (or are thinking about booking your cruise), you are probably wondering how to ensure your family has the most ‘magical’ time. Well that’s not hard to do on a Disney Cruise. Disney definitely knows cruising. And if your kids love all things Disney, they’ll undoubtedly love the Disney cruise. We can attest to having an amazing time on the Disney cruise. The 3-5 night Disney Dream cruises are a great option for your first foray into Disney cruising. There is literally fun in every corner of the ship!…
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Getting the Most Bang For Your Attraction Touring Buck (CityPass vs Go Card All-Inclusive Pass vs Explorer Pass)
This post contains affiliate links for products that I recommend When you’ve decided on a destination to visit with your family, the next thing you probably do is start planning your itinerary. If you’re like my family, you like to visit at least a few of a city’s main attractions. Since I knew we would be visiting at least a couple of attractions on our trip to San Francisco, I decided to see if there was a CityPass available. What is a CityPass you ask. It’s a pass that offers admission to 5 or 6 of a city’s top attractions at a discounted bulk price. Since you’ve already pre-paid, you skip most…
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Money Saving Travel Tips for Families That Travel
Okay, this is going to be a long one, but hopefully will be one of the more helpful posts I will write. I’ve heard a few times that it seems like we are always going somewhere. Well that isn’t exactly true, although we may travel slightly more than the average family. But if we’re not traveling, I’m planning. And because I like to plan, I am always looking for ways to save money on family travel which helps me justify that extra getaway here and there. We make a respectable living, but are by no means rich so I like to save money where I can and where it makes sense. My kids…
